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    Trump Bullish on the Golden Age of America at Pittsburgh Summit
    PITTSBURGH—President Donald Trump last week fulfilled his pledge to protect America’s national security and grow prosperity in the middle of the country when he announced a staggering $90 billion-plus had been secured to build artificial intelligence data power centers, all fueled by the region’s abundant natural gas, nuclear, and coal power sources. “We’re back in…
    Salena Zito
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    New Rare-Earth Mine in Wyoming Challenges China’s Dominance
    The first new U.S. rare-earth mine in 70 years broke ground this month in Wyoming. Ramaco Brook Mine, which contains 1.7 million tons of rare earth minerals, is a “groundbreaking discovery” that “marks a turning point for America,” the Department of Energy announced. According to a press release from Ramaco, the company that owns the…
    Philip Roberts
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    Polar Bears Thriving, Bees Buzzing—So Why the Hysteria? Unmasking the Tactics of Big Green
    Environmental groups are now rich. In 2020 (the most recent data available), they collected $8 billion in donations. $8 billion! “The environmental industrial complex actually has more money in the PR game, the lobbying game, than the real industry,” says physicist Mark Mills in my new video. “Insufficient attention is paid to following the money.” He’s…
    John Stossel
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    Trump’s EPA Cuts Nearly 4,000 Jobs, Saves Taxpayers $750 Million
    The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday a reduction in force that will save taxpayers nearly $750 million. The workforce reorganization is part of the agency’s “comprehensive restructuring efforts,” and will affect the Office of Research and Development, the EPA’s scientific research arm. After the latest reduction, the EPA will have cut its workforce from 16,155…
    Philip Roberts
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    Gas Prices Plummet to New Lows Under Trump
    Gas prices often increase in the summer as more motorists hit the road, but this year’s pump prices have dropped to match the summer of 2021, the last time seasonal gas prices were this low. The national average is down about 3 cents per gallon from last week, returning to the price from a month…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    ‘Stop the Bleeding’: Energy Secretary Counters Claim ‘Big, Beautiful’ Law Will Raise Energy Prices
    The Republican spending bill signed into law on July 4 will “stop the bleeding” by ending federal subsidies for renewable energy, lowering prices for consumers, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says. Critics of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act contend the spending package will increase prices for “dirtier” energy. But in an exclusive phone interview with…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Maryland GOP Congressman Fighting Offshore Windmills Sees Victory on Horizon
    Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland’s sole Republican congressman, is calling for the end to an offshore windmill project that would industrialize the state’s scenic Eastern Shore, a conservative region that depends on tourism and fisheries. Harris has long railed against the project, having represented the 1st Congressional District since 2011. He told The Daily Signal that…
    George Caldwell
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    How Child Trafficking and China Are Fueled by Clean Energy
    America is at an energy crossroads, and with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—landmark legislation aimed at unleashing domestic energy production, securing critical mineral supply chains, and reducing costs for American families—we have a pivotal opportunity to reshape not only our economy, but also the global moral landscape. Currently, the clean energy revolution is being…
    Anne Basham
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    Are China-Linked Organizations Affecting US Environmental Policies?
    China-linked entities have their fingerprints on climate lobbying and lawsuits in the U.S., causing alarm among some lawmakers and watchdog organizations.  “I don’t know the intentions. But whatever the intentions, policy after policy demonstrably strengthens China and weakens the United States,” Scott Walter, president of the investigative think tank Capital Research Center, told The Daily Signal…
    Fred Lucas
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    Shovel Ready: Despite Warnings, Biden’s Energy Department Disbursed $42 Billion in Its Final Hours
    In its last two working days, the Biden administration’s Energy Department signed off on nearly $42 billion for green energy projects—a sum that exceeded the total amount its Loan Programs Office had put out in the past decade. The frenzied activity on Jan. 16 and 17, 2025, capped a spending binge that saw the Loan Programs…
    James Varney
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    4 Reasons Why This 4th of July Is Better
    As Americans fire up their grills and head out on road trips, there’s something to celebrate this Independence Day: Energy sanity is making a comeback. This year, there’s a little more freedom on the menu. After years of being shackled by a radical green agenda, 2025 is shaping up to be the year we finally…
    Larry Behrens
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    Twisting the Truth: Extreme Weather and the Climate Narrative
    As America braces for another storm season, only the media storms are more predictable than upcoming hurricanes and tornadoes. Even before the dust settles after natural disasters, headlines often warn that gusts of wind and funnel clouds are proof the Earth is boiling. Politicians rush to blame carbon emissions while their supporters flood social media…
    Diana Furchtgott-Roth | Ryan Strasser
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    Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Agenda Shields US From Iran Turmoil, Energy Chief Says
    Energy Secretary Chris Wright said American consumers are reaping the benefits from the Trump administration’s pro-energy agenda, a fundamental departure from Biden-era policies. Citing the recent conflict between Israel and Iran in the volatile Middle East, Wright noted that “today the price of oil is lower than it was when bullets started flying” on June…
    Philip Roberts
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    The LA Riots Aren’t Newsom’s Biggest Defeat
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s doppelganger came and went very quickly. If you missed it, that was the version of Newsom posturing as a moderate bravely willing to antagonize the extreme Left of his own Democratic Party. This process began sometime in March when the Newsom imposter said during a podcast that it was “deeply unfair”…
    Kevin Mooney
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    Trump’s Power Play: Repealing Biden’s Energy Rules Is a Win for America
    President Donald Trump’s latest move to repeal the Biden administration’s power plant regulations marks a pivotal moment in America’s energy policy. If finalized, this proposal would not only lower electricity costs for millions of Americans but also strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce the risk of blackouts. The public has 45 days to comment. The new…
    Diana Furchtgott-Roth
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    America Needs Oil Exploration in Alaska
    America faces an energy emergency—namely, a weakening electricity grid with the potential for blackouts. That’s why President Donald Trump has proposed rescinding a Biden-era rule that closed the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to oil and natural gas exploration, after allowing exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve earlier this year. Current U.S. electricity supplies…
    Diana Furchtgott-Roth
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    The EPA’s 007 Rule: Licensing California to Kill the Gas-Powered Engine
    This week, the Senate will likely vote on whether to invoke the Congressional Review Act of 1996 to nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule that would grant California a “license to kill” the gas-powered engine on a nationwide basis. The act exists precisely to empower Congress to quickly review and squelch grossly improvident agency rules…
    Paul J. Larkin
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    Trump Energy Department Reviews $15 Billion in Biden Green Grants. Here Are Some Notable Recipients.
    The Biden administration issued billions in taxpayer-funded green grants—many to large multinational corporations. Now the Trump administration’s Energy Secretary Christopher Wright ordered a review of 179 recipients to save $15 billion. Meanwhile, some recipients of the Biden-era green grants told The Daily Signal they plan to proceed with the projects.  One of the biggest sources…
    Fred Lucas
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    Coalition Calls for Lawmakers, Tech Industry to Make AI Safer for Kids
    Representatives of more than 50 organizations spanning the political spectrum signed a declaration urging members of Congress and tech industry leaders to protect children from the potentially harmful effects of artificial intelligence. The statement proposes five guidelines for AI products targeted toward children to follow. The “National Declaration on AI and Kids’ Safety” gives examples…
    Fred Lucas
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    Latino Voters Lean Right on Taxes, Energy, and Border, Poll Finds
    Latinos broadly support low taxes, energy production, and a stable border situation, a new poll from the LIBRE Institute found. The LIBRE Institute, the research arm of a Latino organization that advocates for free markets, surveyed 1,200 Hispanic voters to gauge their opinions on important political issues.  The April 21-27 survey, which polled 1,200 Latino…
    George Caldwell
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